The Pastor's Wife, Strengthened by Grace for a Life of Love by Gloria Furman and published by IVP Books.
Like most pastors' wives, Gloria Furman has found herself shouldering the burden of unrealistic expectations. 'Who am I? What am I? Am I supposed to be playing some sort of role? If so, where did I put that script?' she asks.
But, she argues, our identity as a woman, a wife or a pastor's wife must come second to our primary reference point: that of being found in Christ. With honesty and humour, and a truly fascinating window into the Middle East where she lives, Gloria helps us to love the Chief Shepherd and his under-shepherd, to love the church and look forward to the return of Christ.
